HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 96-31RESOLUTION NO.96-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,APPROVING THE CROSSROADS REVITALIZATION/REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLAN.
WHEREAS,the Apache Junction City Council did on June 4,1996,adopt
Resolution No.96-16 forming the Crossroads Revitalization/Redevelopment
District;and
WHEREAS,Title 36,Chapter 12,of the Arizona Revised Statues,requires
that a plan for the redevelopment district be created;and
WHEREAS,the proposed plan has been reviewed and comment has been received
from the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Apache Junction;and
WHEREAS,such statues require that certain findings be made by the local
governing body of a municipality prior to the adoption of such plan;and
WHEREAS,the local governing body finds that the plan is feasible and in
conformity with the general plan for the development of the municipality as a
whole;and
WHEREAS,the redevelopment project area has been designated a blighted
area,and the following findings have been made:
1.A shortage of housing of sound standards and design,adequate for
family life,exists in the municipality.
2.The need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as
a result of the clearance of slums in other areas under
redevelopment.
3.The conditions of blight in the area and the shortage of decent,safe
and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread
of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the public health,
safety,morals,or welfare.
4.That the development of the area for predominately residential uses
is an integral part of and essential to the program of the
municipality for the elimination of slum and blighted area.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Apache Junction,Arizona,that the Crossroads Revitalization/Redevelopment
District Plan,be approved and adopted.
Resolution No.96-31
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 6TH
DAY OF MOIST ,1996.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 6TH DAY OF AUGUST ,1996.
DOUGLAS /COLEMAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Cleric
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City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO.96-31
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CROSSROADS
REVITALIZATION/RE.DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
MAY 1996
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
A.Description of Redevelopment Area
1.Project Area Boundaries 2
2.Existing Land Use 2
3.Existing Property Conditions 2
B.Plan Objectives
1.Basic Redevelopment Objectives 2
2.Additional Social, Economic, and Environmental Objective 3
3.Functional Objectives 4
4.Design Objectives 5
5.Program and Process Objectives 10
C.General Land Use and Development Plan
I.Land Use Map 10
D.Proposed Redevelopment Actions
1.Continuing Planning and Administration 11
2.Technical Assistance and Counseling 12
3.Provision of Public Services 12
4.Funding and Economic Development 12
5.Preparation of Land for Redevelopment 13
6.Rehabilitation of Structures 14
7.Removal or Installation of Public Improvements and Facilities 14
E.Management and Implementation of the Redevelopment Plan
1.Activities to be Undertaken by the City 14
2.Downtown Improvement Budget and Program 15
3.Project and Action Proposal Review 15
4.Financing 16
5.A Statement of the Proposed Method of Financing the Redevelopment Project 16
6.Property Tax Increment Provision 17
F.Other Provisions Necessary to Meet State and Local Requirements
1.Boundaries, Existing Uses and Conditions, General Land Use plan and
information Showing Standards of Population Densities, Land Coverage
and Buildings in the Area After Redevelopment
2.A Statement of the Proposed Changes, if any, in Zoning Ordinances
or Maps, Street Layouts, Street Levels or Grades, Building Codes,
and Ordinances
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3.A Statement as to the Kind and Number of Site Improvements and
Additional Public Utilities which will be Required to Support the
New Land Uses in the Area After Redevelopment 18
G.Procedures for Amending or Supplementing This General Plan 19
H.Crossroads Revitalization/Redevelopment District (CRRD) Advisory Committee 19
I.Exhibits
I.Legal Description 19
2.Figures
Figure 1 21
Figure 2 22
Figure 3 23
Figure 4 24
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INTRODUCTION
The redevelopment of the core business area of the City of Apache Junction is of great
importance to the City and the community as a whole. The City, founded in the 1950's and
incorporated in 1978, has seen minimal improvement in infrastructure or private property
development.The conditions of blight, deterioration and obsolescence of the core business area
are a threat to the area's continued sustainability. Due to unsuitable land divisions, absentee
ownership and lack of long range planning the area's economic viability has become
questionable and there is a need to influence how new growth and improvement will occur and
affect the core business area.
The revitalization and redevelopment of the Crossroads area of Apache Junction is one of the
first steps toward changing the image of Apache Junction. The designation of the Crossroads
Revitalization/Redevelopment District (CRRD) will provide a mechanism by which the area can
qualify and apply funding options.The City of Apache Junction has recognized the need for
aggressive, coordinated public/private action to secure this area as the business, governmental,
institutional, and cultural heart of the area and as a focus of community pride and achievement.
This Revitalization Plan provides for the initiation of a comprehensive program of reconstruction
and redevelopment of the historic junction area. This Plan establishes a broad framework for the
further development and revitalization of the CRRD by defining:
O Project Boundaries
•Basic Revitalization and Improvement Objectives
O A General Land -Use Plan
O A range of actions which may be taken to implement the plan
O A procedure and program for plan implementation
The preparation of the Plan is the first,and an important, step in the improvement and
revitalization process. The Plan has been developed to meet the requirements of Arizona
Revised Statutes 36-1471 and sets the stage for substantial private and public actions which will
be of major benefit to the community as a whole.
A.DESCRIPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT AREA
1;Proj_ectArea Boundaries
The project area boundaries are generally described as including the area bounded
on the South by Broadway Avenue, the north by Superstition Boulevard, the East
by Winchester Road, and the West by Valley Drive. Figure 1,Project Area
Boundary Map, indic ates the precise boundaries.
2.Fxisting and Use
Land use in the project area is shown in Figure 2,Existing Land Use.
3.Fxisting Property Conditions
The condition of existing structures in the project area is shown in Figure 3,
Building Conditions.
B.PLAN OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are established for the further development and improvement of
the CRRD. These should be pursued through a wide variety of public and private actions,
including those described here.They include objectives in several categories, as follows:
1.Basic Redevelopment Oltectives
a.Preserve and create an environment within the project which will
contribute to the health, safety, and general welfare of the City and
preserve the value of properties to remain within, and adjacent to, the area.
b.Eliminate substandard and obsolete buildings, blighting influences, and
environmental deficiencies which detract from the functional unity,
aesthetic appearance, and economic welfare of this important section of
the City, and also prevent the recurrence of blight -and blighting
conditions.
c.Provide for the orderly physical and economic growth of the project area.
d.Assemble land into parcels functionally compatible, with respect to shape
and size, for disposition and redevelopment in accordance with
contemporary development needs and standards.
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e.Provide safe, efficient, and attractive circulation systems which minimize
conflicts between different forms of traffic such as pedestrians,
automobiles, transit, and service vehicles.
f.Provide safe, efficient, and attractive vehicular access to the project area
from major regional highways, from neighborhoods and communities
throughout the region, and-from other major centers of business and
employment
g.Encourage and assist in the provision of an increased supply of good,
market -rate housing in a suitable living environment.
h.Assure the provision of public services and facilities adequate to meet the
needs of the project area, and to meet certain additional needs of the City
and region.
2.Additional Social Economic. and Environmental Objectives
Strengthen the basic attractiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness of the
economy of Apache Junction and the region.
b.Increase and improve the range, variety, and quality of economic goods
and services available to both residents and visitors.
c.Increase and improve the quality and accessibility of job opportunities in
the City.
d.Strengthen the tax base of the City, and the fiscal condition of public
agencies serving Apache Junction.
e.Make efficient use of existing and future public investments, and
institutional facilities and services in the project area.
f.Provide a hospitable and secure environment for private investment, thus
maximizing opportunities for such investment
g.Assure fair and equitable access by all persons to the facilities, services,
and opportunities of the City.
h.Encourage and assist in the conservation and effective use of energy,
water, land, and other scarce and valuable resources.
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i.Create a sense of community and neighborhood within the project area to
enhance its attractiveness as a place in which to live, work, and play.
j.Help build a sense of regional identity and community.
k.Encourage high standards for the quality of visual, audio, air, and water
characteristics of the area in the design of the environment.
1.Maximize opportunities to create a safe environment.
3.Functional Objectives
The CRRD should be developed to serve as the key part of the Apache Junction
central area. It should serve the following functions:
a.A major symbol of the quality, prosperity, character, and values of people
and business throughout the entire City, region and State.
b.An attractive and robust center of personal communications,a place where
people through the region meet face-to-face to exchange news,
information, ideas, goods,services,culture, and entertainment. Activities
which depend on, or which create, face-to-face contact (retail stores,
meetings and conferences, entertainment, cultural performances or
exhibits, and businesses requiring frequent contacts between individuals)
should be especially encouraged.
c.Those activities in the region which are few of a kind and those which
require a central location or proximity to other central area activities in
order to operate efficiently.
d.Safe, convenient, market -rate, attractive housing for persons who need and
desire a residential environment which can enhance and benefit from
proximity to the business and cultural activity of this area.
e.City and/or regional government functions of County, State, and federal
governments.
f.City- and/or region -service financial, cultural, entertainment, health and
related institutions and offices.
g.Support services to maintain an attractive community for housing and for
other basic functions.
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4.Design Objectives
In order to strengthen the desired functions of the project area in an efficient and
attractive arrangement, the following design principles and objectives should
govern the redevelopment:
a.Land Use
Overall Objectives
1)'Provide adequate space, and an hospitable environment for every
activity and function appropriate and wanted within the project
area.Special attention should be given to being conscious of
impacts on neighboring properties, both residential and
commercial.
2)Group -related and compatible functions in compact centers or
areas to make efficient use of space; to facilitate desirable and
necessary interaction, and to minimize negative impacts on nearby
neighborhoods.
3)Arrange centers, or groupings of activities, to facilitate access to
the area, to minimize conflicts between functions, and to provide
adequate room for expansion and the provision of parking and
other needed services.
Principles
1)Design and build each center or grouping of activities to meet the
special functional requirements of each, and to help implement and
enhance area -wide systems for vehicular and pedestrian movement,
open space, and other desirable and needed services.
2)Assure that existing and new development are coordinated and
integrated both aesthetically and functionally to the fullest extent
possible, not only within the district but also for land uses adjacent
to the district.
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b.Transportation
Overall Objectives
I)Accessibility.There is no alternative to the goal of accessibility for
the project area; it must be possible for people who desire to work
or obtain services or merchandise in the area to get to it
conveniently, quickly, and economically.
2)Internal Movement.Good internal circulation for both pedestrians
and vehicles should be provided. Conflicting forms of traffic
' should be separated to the fullest extent possible.
Principles.
I)Vehicular Access.Efficient and direct vehicular access to the
project area should be provided from the entire metropolitan
region, especially from major employment and residential
concentrations and from interregional transportation facilities such
as interstate highways.
2)Circulation.The system surface streets should facilitate movement
within the area and minimize conflicts between different forms of
movements, such as pedestrians, automobiles, transit, and service
vehicles.The system should be easily comprehended and should
accommodate traffic demands well into the future.
3)Parking.Parking facilities in the project area should be located
and planned carefully so that traffic on the adjacent street system
will not be disrupted by parking activities.
c.Pedestrian and Open Space
Overall Objectives
1)Provide the highest possible levels of opportunity and amenity for
the pedestrian movement throughout the project area, especially in
the most densely occupied activity areas.
2)Provide a variety of open space areas to enhance the environment
of the project area and to meet needs for recreation, public
assembly, pedestrian movement, the creation and enrichment of
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appearance and image qualities, the buffering of traffic and other
conflicts, and the amelioration of climatic conditions and the
conservation of energy.
Principles
The open space/pedestrian system should be based upon the following
principles:.
1)Fine -Grained The system should permit the movement of
pedestrians among all properties.
2)Compact.The system should minimize the length of pedestrian
trips.
3)Convenient.The system should facilitate the movement of
pedestrians.
4)Comfortable.The system should provide for pedestrian comfort
based upon seasonal changes and micro -climate.
5)Human -Scale.The system should include spatial and design
qualities that enhance the feeling that the pedestrian is wallcing,
sitting, or otherwise occupying a space especially designed for
those activities.
6)Multiple -Choice.The system should provide multiple
opportunities for moving to and from destinations.
7)Active.The system should be associated with active land uses
which encourage multi -purpose and spontaneous movements.
8)Safety.The system should provide a sense of safety.
9)The open space/pedestrian system should-provide opportunities for
movement, both within the core area and from the core to other
destinations.
10)The open space/pedestrian system should be developed so that
pedestrian movement can be an end in itself, as well as a means to
reach destinations.
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11)The open spice/pedestrian system should clearly differentiate
among public, semi-public, and private space.
12)The intended uses of space created within the system should be
easily understood.
13)The open space/pedestrian system should utilize building interiors
as opportunities foi. through -movement and special functions.
14)The system should be linked to an overall community open space
system.
15)The system should help to express the regional character of the
Apache Junction area.
16)The system should be developed to eliminate as many
pedestrian/auto conflicts as possible.
17)The system should be developed sequentially to permit
concentrations of resources on critical project areas.
d.Appearance
Overall Objectives
In all matters of the design and location of physical features in or relating
to the project area, the effects of such features on the appearance of the
area should be taken into account so as to create the most stimulating and
attractive environment possible. Four goals are pertinent:
1)The area should be distinctive. Those aspects which can help to
clearly distinguish the project area from noncentral areas and from
other cities should be nurtured and developed.
2)It should have unity. The basic design and layout of the project
area should express the unity of the area both as a whole and with
regard to its major parts. A sense of order should Underlie the
variety of functions and activities within the area and provide a
framework for them.
3)It should have variety. Consistent with other stated objectives, the
layout and details of the project area should be such as to make the
area as interesting and varied as possible.
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4)It should reftect high standards of appearance, incorporating new
concepts of building design, landscaping, lighting treatment, and
sign control.
Principles
The development of the project area should be accomplished by adherence
to the following principles:
1)The Skyline.A distinctive, interesting and attractive skyline,
symbolizing the vitality and unity of the central area, should serve
'as a major point of orientation to the people of the City and the
region.
2)Focal Points and Open Spaces.A series of strategically located
focal points and open spaces should be developed. This should
provide a basis for the siting and orientation of buildings which
will create pedestrian activity within the area, adding to its interest
helping create an air of excitement.
3)Pavements, Street Furniture, and Landscaping.Streets, alleys,
pedestrian ways and open spaces, including their pavements,
furniture and landscaping planting, should be functional and
attractive.
4)Signs.In determining the location, design, and control of signs,
the primary concern should be efficient communication of
necessary information. Signs should contribute to, not detract
from, an improved appearance.
5)Lighting.Lighting should be skillfully designed to respect the
functions of various streets and activity centers. It should accent
features of special importance.
Building Facades.In the construction of new buildings and the
remodeling of individual existing buildings, high design standards
should be employed. Facades of new or remodeled structures
should be compatible with those of adjacent buildings or building
groups.
7)Historic Qudlities and Features.To the extent possible, the
development of the project area should retain and encourage the
region's historic significance through the careful preservation and
restoration of appropriate buildings and landmarks.
5.Program and Process Objectives
The methods and processes by which functional, design, and other objectives are
achieved are as important as these objectives themselves. Thus, the following
process and program objectives should be pursued:
a.Assure that all development actions within the project area are in
reasonable accord with, and help to achieve, the objectives of this plan by
utilizing a development review process.
b.Eliminate all delays, requirements, and costs which are not necessary or
important to the achievement of the objectives of this plan.
c.Expedite efforts to undertake projects which will help implement the plan
by actively assisting in land assembly, the coordination of various required
public and private actions, the obtaining of required public approvals and
financial assistance, and in other ways.
d.Assure that all tenants, residents, property owners, prospective developers,
and others involved in, or affected by, efforts to improve the project area
are treated equitably, and are adequately compensated for any significant
loss or damage which may be imposed on them by public actions related
to implementation of this plan.
e.Provide reasonable options to permit individual property owners and
tenants to remain in the project area if they so desire.
C.GENERAL LAND -USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
1.Land Use Map
Figure 4,The General Land Use Plan indicates three functional land use and
development districts.These three land use districts are'as follows:
General Commercial - Commercial activities appropriately located
along major arterial within the CRRD, similar to C-3 type uses.
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Professional'Office - similar professional offices located within
one compact area, such as medical, legal, dental - type services.
Multiple Family - high density multiple family housing stock is an
appropriate use along arterial and collector streets due to the
increased traffic flow and easy access to the downtown area.
The functional land use and development districts are distinguished by the basic
activities which are performed within their boundaries, the anticipated intensity of
development, and provisions for automobile parking and automobile and
pedestrian movement.
The boundaries between the districts are not precisely defined; they overlap.
These overlapping areas are zones of transition between the dominant land use
functions. The zones of transition are consistent with the land use objectives
because they serve as buffers between different project area functions such as
housing and business uses, and they may accommodate support services for basic
district functions.
Further refinement and detailing of the land use map should be accomplished in
the administration of this plan, through the project proposal and implementation
process, and through the revision and refinement of the City's Comprehensive
Plan for central Apache Junction. This plan should be used as a guide for the
development and review of specific project proposals.
D.PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT ACTIONS
The City shall take the actions necessary to achieve the objectives of this plan. The
redevelopment actions available to the City shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
•1.Continuing Planning and Administratiog,
The City shall continue efforts to assess and respond to changed conditions,
needs, and desires of residents and property owners. The City shall also continue
to respond to the economy of the region, and to coordinate and manage resources
to achieve plan objectives.This planning effort may result in the publication from
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time to time of reports, regalations, guidelines, plans, project proposals, work
papers, or other documents which aid in achieving the objectives of this plan.In
addition, the City may hold public meetings to elicit information on the public
needs and desires for the project area.
The City may also participate in planning efforts with other public and private
interests to accomplish the objectives of this plan. The City shall coordinate
planning and implementation activities and bring zoning and other regulations and
plans for public facilities into conformance with the plan.
2.Technical Assistance and Counseling
The City shall provide technical assistance and counseling to property owners and
occupants within and adjacent to the project area regarding the methods and
impacts of the implementation of this plan. The City may aid in the
preparation of development proposals, coordinate development proposals with
other agencies on a formal and informal basis, counsel home and property owners
and tenants on available assistance, and prepare educational and informational
documents which aid in the achievement of the objectives of this plan.
3.provision_of Public Services
The City shall provide the highest available levels of public services throughout
the redevelopment project area. These services may include police, fire, health,
social services, insurance, counseling, and other types of services which support
the objectives of this plan. In addition, the City shall take administrative actions
which expedite the review of, and action on, development proposals.
4.Funding and Economic Development
The City shall actively pursue all possible sources of finding for the achievement
of plan objectives. This may include, but shall not be limited to: bond issues,
loans, grants, general fund expenditures, tax increment financing, special
•assessments, participation in federal programs, county and state assistance, joint
exercises with other units of goveriunent;*cooperation and coordination in joint
development mixed -use projects with private and public agents, sale of property
or services, revenue financing, tax abatement and other benefits, solicitation of
developer offerings, and other authorized and legal actions.
The City may engage in special economic development actions within the project
area. It may package development proposals and coordinate and solicit such
proposals. The City may provide special counseling and technical assistance to
businesses willing to locate within the project area.
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5.Preparation of Land for Redevelopment
The City shall undertake a variety of actions to prepare land for redevelopment.
These may include:
a.Acquisition
Purchase, lease, obtain options upon, acquire by gift, grant, bequest,
devise,eminent domain or otherwise, any real or personal property or any
interest therein, together with any improvements thereon, necessary or
incidental to achievement of plan objectives.
b.Clearance and Land Preparation
Hold, improve, clear or prepare for redevelopment any such property.
c.Disposition
Sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign, subdivided, retain for its own use,
mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise encumber or disposal of any
real or personal property or any interest therein.
d.Contracts
Enter into contracts with redevelopers of property containing covenants,
restrictions and conditions regarding the use of such property for
residential, commercial, industrial, recreational or other purposes, or for
public purposes to achieve the objectives of this plan.
e.Covenants
Make any of the covenants, restrictions or conditions of the foregoing
contracts into covenants running with the land, and provide appropriate
remedies for any breach of any such covenants or-conditions, including the
right in the municipality to terminate such contracts and any interest in the
property created pursuant thereto.
f.Subdivision
The City may subdivide, vacate, resubdivide, or otherwise change the
recorded arrangement of property under its control in order to accomplish
the objectives of this plan.
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6:Rehabilitation of Structures
The City may participate in, and support efforts to, preserve and rehabilitate
structures to achieve a long-term sound condition. Determination of structures for
rehabilitation may be based on historic, architectural, or cultural merit of the
structure; condition of the structure, condition of surrounding structures, lot size,
layout, accessibility, and usefulness.
7.Removal or Installation of Public Improvements and Facilities
The City may arrange or contract for the furnishing or repair, by persons or
agencies, public or private, for services, privileges, works, streets, roads, public
utilities or other facilities required to achieve plan objectives.
E.MANAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
Sections B and D describe the objectives and plan for the project area. Section C
describes the types of actions which may be taken to improve the area. This section
describes a prccedlre and a program by which these actions may be implemented to
achieve plan objectives.
1.Activities to be Undertaken by the City
By itself, and/or in cooperation with other responsible departments of government
and private agencies, the City will:
a.Conduct studies and analyses and prepare plans, project proposals,
budgets, contracts, recommendations for codes and legislation
applications, and other documents and materials required to advance the
implementation of plan objectives.
b.Prepare and disseminate informational, educational, training and
marketing material; convene and otherwise initiate and participate in
planning, marketing, negotiating, and other meetings and activities for the
purpose of advancing the objectives of the plan.
c.Implement or carry out any plan, project, or operational activity directed
and approved by the City Council and for which adequate resources are
available, This may include the construction and operation of parking,
pedestrian, park, recreational, educational, or other facilities and/or the
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promulgation and administration of leases, regulations, fees, insurance
programs, subsidies, cost -sharing, and other measures required to achieve
plan objectives.
d.Make and enter into contracts necessary or incidental to the exercise of its
powers and the performance of its duties, subject to the limitations of its
other powers and resources.
e.Collect, accept, and disburse funds, property, services, and other things of
value from donations, grants, fees, rents, use charges, tax levies, and other
sources, subject to overall budgetary and program approval by the City
Council, for the purpose of achieving plan objectives.
f.Do other things which are legally permitted and are required to implement
the plan.
2.Downtown Improvement_Budget and Program
The City will prepare both an annual and a long-term budget and program for its
activities and for project area improvement. This budget will identify project and
program expenditure categories as specifically as possible as well as sources of
funding. It will be submitted to the City Council for approval through normal
budgetary review processes. No expenditures or binding commitments for
expenditure may be made which are not part of a budget approved by the Council.
In addition to the budget, a program of projects and actions in sufficient detail to
identify specific annual and general long-term objectives will be presented. When
approved, this program will be used to guide the City's activities for the relevant
budget and program period.
3.Project and Action Proposal Review
Any project or activity to be undertaken in the project area, privately or by a
public agency, which requires public action or approval will be subject to review
by the City. The City will assure adequate coordination of advice and review by
different departments of City government and of other affected governmental
entities. The City will develop and publish criteria and procedures to govern this
review process. These will detail the following general guidelines:
a.Any project or activity proposal may be presented to and discussed with
the City and the City may provide advice and technical planning or similar
assistance related to such proposals on an informal basis subject to its
published criteria and procedures.
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b.All formal requests or applications for public action and all public project
proposals will be submitted to the City for review. At its discretion, with
exceptions as noted below, the City may issue a report reviewing and
commenting on the impact of the proposal upon plan objectives.
c.For all proposals requiring City Council action, a report shall be prepared
which:
1)Describes estimated costs and impacts of the proposal in relation to
plan objectives.
2)Delineates the nature and scope of public actions and commitments
required,including both those to be taken directly by the City and
by other units of government.
3)Describes the methods by which required public actions and
commitments will be met, including funding, organizational,
procedural, legal, and other steps and assignments of
responsibility.
Presents budget, approvals, agreements, opinions and/or other
evidence indicating the feasibility of required public actions.
d.For all proposals requiring City Council action and for such others as it
may deem appropriate, the City will develop and implement procedures
which will assure adequate public review and which will meet all legal or
administrative requirements for public hearings.
4.Financing
In addition to financing which may be required in connection with specific project
or actions proposals, sources of funding will be established to provide for the on-
going activities of the administration of this plan and the provision of technical
and other assistance required to achieve plan objectives.
5.&Statement of the Proposal Method of Financing thtRedevelopment Project
The City shall provide financing for this project from a variety of sources,
including advances, loans, grants and contributions, property tax increment
financing, and such other legally available funds, all as may be determined and
specified to be applied to the financing of the project in the redevelopment
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improvement budget and program. The proceeds derived from the property tax
increment provision herein shall be for the exclusive use of the implementation of
this plan.
6.Property Tax Increment Provision
A portion of the cost of financing the project, pursuant to this redevelopment plan,
will be provided by loans, moneys-, advances or other indebtedness, whether or
not evidenced by bonds incurred by the City of Apache Junction and payable from
property tax increment funds, as authorized by Arizona Revised Statutes, Section
36-1481 and 36-1488.01, as amended. The proceedings of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Apache Junction, authorizing the issuance of bonds or advances of
moneys or making of loans or the incurring of any indebtedness by the City to
finance, in whole or in part, the redevelopment project, may pledge the property
tax increment funds, with respect to the project, to the payment of the principal of,
and interest on, such bonds, loans, advances or indebtedness, subject to the
hereinafter described limitations:
a.Limitation on Period for Collection and Allocation
of Tax Increment Revenues
The collection and allocation of tax property increment funds for
redevelopment shall be limited to a period not exceeding thirty (30) years
from the date of the first collection and allocation of said tax increments.
For purposes of collecting and allocating tax increments pursuant to this
redevelopment plan, the assessment and tax roll as of 1995, shall be used
in collecting and allocating said tax increments.
b.Allocation and Application of Tax Increment Revenues
Starting with the first tax year beginning after November 1, 1998, any ad
valorem taxes levied by or for the benefit of any taxing agency, as defined
in the Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 36-1488.01, A.2., on land, real
property, personal property or other property not otherwise exempted with
respect to the assessed valuation of property within the redevelopment
project area in excess of the assessed valuation of such property as shown
on the assessment and tax roll, shall be paid into a special tax increment
fund, to be established by the Mayor and Council of the City of Apache
Junction and shall be used for the payment of costs associated with the
implementation of the Redevelopment Plan.
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F.OTHER PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO MEET
STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
1.Boundaries. Existing Use and Condition. General Land Use Plan. and Information
showing Standards of_Pop_ulationDensities. Land Coverage, and buildings in the
Area after Redevelopment
Information on boundaries, existing use and conditions, and the general land use
plan has been previously discussed. The boundaries of the redevelopment project
are described in section A of this plan. Existing land use and property conditions
are also described in Section A.
The general land use plan and information showing standards of population
density, land coverage, and buildings in the area after redevelopment are
discussed in Section D.
2.A Statement of the Proposed Changes. if Any. in Zoning Ordinances or Maps,
Street Layouts. Street Levels or Grades. Building Codes. and Ordinances
The scope of redevelopment is large and the time of implementation long. It is
unreasonable,at this time, to project a comprehensive list of changes which could
be needed to implement this plan.
Instead, the implementation of this plan shall be incremental, and changes to the
above shall be made as necessary during the administration and implementation of
this plan.
The City shall project changes in the CRRD budget and program and the project
and action proposal review procedure in order to involve the public in decisions
regarding changes to be made in the project area.
•3.A Statement as to the Kind and Number of Site Improvements andAdditional
Public Utilities which will be_Recuired to &wort the New Land Uses in the Area
after Redevelopment
The number(s) and kind(s) of site improvements and public utility(ies) will be
determined through the CRRD improvement budget and program and the project
and action proposal review processes. All improvements shall conform to the
objective of this plan.
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G.PROCEDURES FOR AMENDING OR SUPPLEMENTING
THIS GENERAL PLAN
From time to time the general plan may be amended by the City Council, providing that
adequate notice has been given and public hearings have been conducted as required by
law.Council consideration will include review and recommendations.
If changes are proposed for the general plan after the lease or sale of property in the
project area, the modification shall be consented to in writing by the redeveloper(s) of
any property affected by the proposed modification.
•As appropriate, disposition, rehabilitation, land acquisition and clearance, and other
specific activity supplements may be added to this plan.
H.CROSSROADS REVITALIZATION/REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
A CRRD Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council. This
seven -member Committee shall serve four-year overlapping terms. The function of the
Committee will be to advise City staff and the Mayor and Council on the CRRD
activities.
I.EXHIBITS
1.Legal Description
Legal Description
The description of the territory proposed to become the Crossroads Revitalization and
Redevelopment District, is as follows:
The West 624.92 feet of the South 50 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 17.
The East 325 feet of the South 40 feet of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of
Section 17.
The East half of the Northeast quarter of Section 20, Except the following:
commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 20, thenlWest 325.5 feet, then
South 50 feet to the POB; then South 728.07 feet, then West 350.01 feet, then
North 728.96 feet, then East 350.01 feet to the POB.
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In the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 20 commencing at the Southwest
corner: then North 823.25 feet, then East 40 feet, then North 187.97 feet, then East
921.41 feet, then North 270 feet, then East 298.7 feet, then North 728.16 feet, then
Northeasterly 100.3 feet, then continue North 498.08 feet, then East 33 feet, then South
2640 feet, then West 1320 feet to the POB.
The North half of the Southeast quarter of section 20.
The East 50 feet of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 20.
The North 660 feet of the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section
20.
The South 148 feet of the Southeast quarter Northwest quarter of Section 20.
The Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 21.
The West 50 feet of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 21.
The West 33 feet of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 21.
The West half of the Southwest quarter of Section 21.
The West 33 feet of the East half of the Southwest quarter of section 21.
The North 40 feet of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section
28.
All areas in Township 1 North, Range 8 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and
Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona.
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